Immunisation Improvement Nurse - Flexible, Equity-Focused

Pinnacle Health; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Gifted leave

Career development

Medical insurance

Employee assistance services

Free influenza vaccinations

Job summary

Pinnacle Health is seeking a passionate child immunisation improvement nurse to join our Waikato team in a 12-month fixed-term role, working 32 hours per week. You will collaborate with general practices, whānau and community partners to ensure tamariki receive timely immunisations and trusted information.

You will spend time across the rohe building trusted relationships, mentoring teams, and leading small improvement activities that make services easier to access.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and evidence of competency to practice.
• At least two years' post-registration nursing experience.
• Current status as an independent authorised vaccinator.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.
• Experience working with pēpi, tamariki and their whānau in a health setting.
• An understanding of the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora immunisation programme.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build relationships, introduce new ideas and support service improvement.
• The ability to work flexibly and manage competing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with general practices, community partners and whānau.
• Help practices strengthen their immunisation systems and processes.
• Mentor, facilitate and share practical knowledge.
• Support hauora and community events.
• Lead small improvement activities that make immunisation services easier to access.

Skills

Nursing

Community health

Immunisation programmes

Communication

Relationship building

Flexibility

Microsoft 365

MS Teams

Zoom

Education

Nursing registration (Nursing Council)

Tools

Practice management systems

Microsoft 365

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

Pinnacle Health is seeking a passionate child immunisation improvement nurse to join our Waikato team in a 12-month fixed-term role, working 32 hours per week. You will collaborate with general practices, whānau and community partners to ensure tamariki receive timely immunisations and trusted information.

You will spend time across the rohe building trusted relationships, mentoring teams, and leading small improvement activities that make services easier to access.